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Published on February 5, 2014 - 20:45 GMT

South and Central Asia: Counter-Narcotics Justice Center Detention Facility (CNJC)- Handover Ceremony

Thank you very much. Deputy Minister Ahmadi, Director General Kohistani, CNJC chief judges, chief prosecutor, members of the United States Embassy to Afghanistan, ladies and gentlemen - good morning to you all. Ladies and gentlemen, this morning we are …

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Published on February 2, 2014 - 16:55 GMT

South and Central Asia: Press Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka

AMBASSADOR SISON: I am so pleased to be with you all this evening in order to introduce you to our new Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, Nisha Biswal. The Assistant Secretary was sworn in in December, less than two months ago by our U.S. …

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Published on January 31, 2014 - 05:18 GMT

South and Central Asia: Taken Question: SIGAR Ministerial Assessments Audit

Question: What are State and USAID’s concerns with the recent SIGAR audit of ministerial assessments? What has State and USAID done to address SIGAR’s concerns? Answer: USAID, in the field and in Washington, is acutely conscious of the trust that has been …

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Published on January 29, 2014 - 22:39 GMT

South and Central Asia: Senior Advisor for Burma Judith Cefkin Travels to U.K., Bangladesh, and Burma

Senior Advisor for Burma Judith Cefkin will travel to the United Kingdom, Bangladesh, and Burma, January 30 – February 8, to consult with international partners — including senior government officials and civil society groups — on reforms and other …

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Published on January 28, 2014 - 02:03 GMT

South and Central Asia: Remarks at Dinner in Honor of the Prime Minister's Advisor on National Security and Foreign Affairs, ...

Good evening. Advisor Aziz, Minister Asif, Ambassador Jilani, Mrs. Jilani, members of the Pakistani delegation; Ambassador Dobbins, Ambassador Olson, and all of you who have supported this strategic dialogue process: it is a pleasure for me to join you …

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Published on January 27, 2014 - 23:11 GMT

South and Central Asia: 2014 U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Ministerial Joint Statement

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Pakistan Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, accompanied by a high-level delegation, met in Washington on January 27, 2014, for the Ministerial meeting of the U.S.- …

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Published on January 27, 2014 - 19:06 GMT

South and Central Asia: Remarks at the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue

SECRETARY KERRY: Please, everybody. Well, good morning to all, to our friends from Pakistan, As-Salaam Alaikum. We’re very happy to welcome you here to Washington. A little cold, but at least it’s not snowing today. It’s a great pleasure for me to welcome …

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Published on January 25, 2014 - 18:39 GMT

South and Central Asia: India Republic Day

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of the Republic of India as you celebrate Republic Day on January 26. The real magic of India lies as much in its promising future as it does …

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Published on January 23, 2014 - 22:05 GMT

South and Central Asia: Remark at Participation in Indian Republic Day

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to be here at this beautiful residence to celebrate India’s 65th Republic Day. Thank you, Ambassador Jaishankar and Madam Kyoko for graciously hosting and sharing this …

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Published on January 16, 2014 - 00:49 GMT

South and Central Asia: Future U.S. Counternarcotics Efforts in Afghanistan

Chairman Feinstein, Co-Chairman Grassley, and other distinguished Senators, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss counternarcotics efforts in Afghanistan. The State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law …

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Published on January 15, 2014 - 05:51 GMT

South and Central Asia: Deputy Secretary Burns Meeting With Indian Ambassador S. Jaishankar

Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns hosted Indian Ambassador S. Jaishankar for a productive lunch meeting today at the State Department. Deputy Secretary Burns and Ambassador Jaishankar affirmed the importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership …

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Published on January 11, 2014 - 00:41 GMT

South and Central Asia: Assistant Secretary of State Biswal Travel to Turkmenistan

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal will lead a U.S. interagency delegation to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, January 13-15 for the third U.S-Turkmenistan Annual Bilateral Consultations. The Annual Bilateral …

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Published on December 22, 2013 - 20:24 GMT

South and Central Asia: Continued Concerns on Bangladesh Elections

The United States believes Bangladesh has an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to democracy by organizing free and fair elections that are credible in the eyes of the Bangladeshi people. The United States notes with disappointment, however, that …

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Published on December 16, 2013 - 17:35 GMT

South and Central Asia: Remarks at the U.S.-Kazakhstan Convention

Thank you, Ambassador Umarov (Oo-ma-ruhv), for inviting me to this convention to say a few words today. I also want to thank Frederick Starr for moderating this session, and Congressman Aderholt for his introductory remarks. It is a pleasure to be here and …

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Published on December 15, 2013 - 18:48 GMT

South and Central Asia: Interview With Martha Raddatz of ABC's This Week

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, I want to get right to reports out of North Korea that the young leader, Kim Jong-un, has executed his uncle, his mentor, one of the most powerful people in North Korea. What does this tell you about the danger coming from North …

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Published on December 12, 2013 - 21:36 GMT

South and Central Asia: U.S.-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement

(Also see Amb. Dobbins' Dec. 10 submitted statement to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In my oral remarks, let me concentrate on what I think is probably the most topical and immediately important aspect of our …

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Published on December 12, 2013 - 18:30 GMT

South and Central Asia: Looking Ahead: Opportunities & Challenges for Women's Political Participation in 2014

Thank you Ken for opening up NDI to us today, and thank you Lorne for your kind introduction. I’d like to thank IRI and NDI for the work that you do every day — promoting democracy, supporting democratic institutions and practices, safeguarding elections, …

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Published on December 12, 2013 - 15:31 GMT

South and Central Asia: The Growing U.S.-Kazakhstan Partnership: Why it Matters

Ambassador Umarov, distinguished guests, thank you for the opportunity to speak briefly about why the U.S.-Kazakhstan relationship matters and how we see that relationship growing in the future. But first, let me thank the Kazakhstani Embassy and the …

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Published on December 12, 2013 - 01:41 GMT

South and Central Asia: U.S. Announces $15 Million in Funding for CASA-1000 Electricity Project

The United States is pleased to commit $15 million in financing towards the Central Asia-South Asia electricity transmission project (CASA-1000). We believe CASA-1000 can be a potentially transformative project, helping create a regional energy grid that …

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Published on December 12, 2013 - 00:01 GMT

South and Central Asia: U.S.-Uzbekistan Annual Bilateral Consultations

On December 11 Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal welcomed a delegation of Uzbek Government officials led by Foreign Minister Kamilov to Washington for the fourth U.S-Uzbekistan Annual Bilateral …

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